School prom limo hire bookings on the up in Cardiff

February 11, 2010 By Trudi Johnson

Party Bus Limos are proving a popular choice for prom dates in Cardiff

One of the UK’s biggest providers of limo hire, Limo Broker, have reported a surge in bookings for school  proms in the Cardiff area. The craze for American style high school proms is gaining momentum year on year and is fast becoming one of the most popular occasions for limo hire.

Cardiff seems to become something of a Mecca for Welsh proms with many schools from outside the city, from Newport, the Valleys, Bridgend, and Caerphilly, all choosing to hold their proms venues in Cardiff. With so many prom-goers travelling from outside the area into Cardiff, there’s been a rise in the number of bookings for chauffeur driven limos and party buses.

Party buses for schools proms in Cardiff have been a very popular option this year, as most have the capacity to carry more passengers than an average Lincoln Town Car limo, for example, which is limited to carrying just 8 passengers. The party bus also creates a fun atmosphere as it boasts a number of superb onboard features such as fibre optic disco lighting, state of art sound systems.

Hummer limos with COIF certificates are also proving a big hit with the school-prom goers in Cardiff. These limos not only look fantastic, they are also stuffed full of some of the best onboard features that money can buy. As well as neon lighted dance floors, VIP areas, and plasma screens with DVD players, the deluxe hummers also have karaoke systems with inbuilt smoke machines so you can have your very own “Stars in Their Eyes” moment. The biggest plus with the hummers limos is that the COIF certified vehicles can legally carry up to 18 passengers, which is ideal for prom nights.

Limo Broker are already reporting that their entire limo fleet is fully booked in the Cardiff area for many dates during peak prom season. This is having a knock-on effect on wedding car hire as school prom and wedding dates tend to clash as they fall around the same time of the year.

The advice being offered by Limo Broker is to book your limo hire in Cardiff as soon as your prom date is confirmed in order to get the best pick of the limousines. If you’re struggling to find availability for your school prom in Cardiff, become a fan of Limo Broker on Facebook, this way you’ll be the first to be notified of any cancellation bookings.

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Party bus in Canada mows down intoxicated reveller

February 6, 2010 By Carl Wheeler
onboard-party-bus

Man is hospitalised after getting kicked off a party bus in Calgary

A man who had been ejected from a party bus in Calgary, Canada last weekend was left hospitalised after the vehicle then drove over him after he fell underneath the bus.

The as yet unidentified man believed to be in his early twenties, was said to have been on a night out with his girlfriend when he was removed from the party bus after it’s reported his behaviour got out of control. After the man had been thrown off the bus, he started banging on the side of the vehicle as his girlfriend was still onboard. As the party bus drove away, the man fell under the wheels and the vehicle rolled over him.

The man was immediately taken to hospital. He is being treated for a number of injuries including internal bleeding and pelvic injuries.

The owner of the party bus company known as Party Machine, Tom Malin said that in 7 years of operating, they’ve never had to eject a passenger before. Mr Malin added that the party bus provides a valuable service as it ensures that intoxicated people are transported safely.

The incident has sparked controversy with a number of users posting comments on the Calgary Herald website which reported the accident. Some are calling for party buses to be banned, whilst others believe better care should be taken by operators, adding that the company shouldn’t have been thrown the drunk man off the vehicle whilst he was in an incapable state.

However another post, from a user who claims to have been a witness and present on the party bus when the incident occurred, alleges that the man had behaved violently towards another passenger. In this instance the man would have been removed to ensure the safety of others onboard.

Calgary police are investigating the incident.

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Party buses in Melbourne Australia could be forced to obtain liquor licenses

November 18, 2009 By Carl Wheeler
Australian party buses cold face tighter restrictions
Australian party buses cold face tighter restrictions

Australian party buses cold face tighter restrictions

The authorities in Melbourne, Australia, are considering the introduction of a new bill which will aim to crack down on the disturbance caused by drunken revellers on party buses in the region. The proposed bill will require all party bus operators to obtain a liquor license, similar to the license used to cover pubs and clubs.

The move to introduce tighter restrictions has come after a number of complaints were received regarding party bus revellers and unacceptable behaviour. In one instance a police officer was said to have been assaulted by a party bus passenger.

The news has been welcomes by many in the tourist industry, Chief Executive of Australian Hotels Association Brain Kearney, said he was glad action was being taken to limit the behaviour of some party bus goers whom he branded “yobbos.”

The conditions attached to the liquor license proposed for the party buses will be very similar to those which apply to pubs and clubs. The main difference will be that drunken passengers onboard the party bus can be kept onboard until they reach their destination, whereas drunken customers in bar and clubs must be ejected immediately.

As part of the license party buses will be restricted to operating between the hours of 8pm and 5am, and they will also be limited to certain areas with St Kilda and Frankston being considered amongst others. Should the new laws come into force, any operator found to be in breach of the rules could face a fine of up to $6000.

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UK’s first ever 8 seater ‘tandem limo bike’

September 9, 2009 By Dez Rowley
Tandem Limo Bike

Tandem Limo Bike

If you’ve always fancied swanning around in your own personal limo then now’s your chance to get your hands a stretch vehicle of your very own. Chances are this limo purchase won’t break the bank either. Interested? Well, actually there is just one tiny little thing we forgot to mention…

True it does seat 8 passengers and yes, it is most definitely a stretch vehicle. The only thing is, it doesn’t have an engine; this limo is pedal powered. As far as we can tell, this tandem bike limo is the only one of its kind in the U.K, possibly the world, so it is completely unique. No selling price has been stated by the vendor so it seems they are open to offers.

A limo hire company in Lancashire is responsible for selling the exclusive bike limo. They currently offer the bike out for hire as part of its as part of its luxury transport service, however this vehicle seems to fit nicely in the novelty category along with the ambulance and fire engine limos. Lancashire Limos offer a range of different chauffeur driven transport services including white, pink and black limo hire and party bus hire..

So for all you adventurous travellers out there don’t delay! Get your offers in now for the one-of-a-kind tandem limo bike.

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